variants also biologic
as in birth
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage the rights of the biological father in this case

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Recent Examples of biological Neuroplasticity provides the biological basis for this change. Nik Ershov, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Harris has no biological children, but her campaign has highlighted her role as a doting stepmom. Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024 There are efforts to train these models on biological data but some researchers question if bottlenecks will develop, and how far this path can take them. Alison Snyder, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 After weeks of online bombshells and speculation, Love Is Blind star Tyler Francis is setting the record straight about his sperm donor situation and biological children. Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biological 
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  • The pregnancy announcement, the gender reveal, the baby shower, the pregnancy photo shoot, the birth photo shoot, the post-birth photo shoot, the sip-n-see.
    Shani Silver, refinery29.com, 31 May 2024
  • The difference that doulas can make A doula — also known as a birth companion or post-birth supporter — provides physical, information, and emotional support to pregnant and postpartum people.
    Anika Nayak, STAT, 12 Jan. 2024
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  • Russia has also breached a sacred tenet of nuclear security by launching attacks against Ukraine from military bases that store nuclear warheads, thus making those bases a legitimate target for counteroffensives.
    William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • None of the threats or threats to DEC employees or their families were deemed to be legitimate, according to Times Union.
    Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Not all at once, but over time, that order will devolve to entropy as the international system reverts to its natural state, which is anarchy.
    Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Purgatory has received 47 inches of natural snow this season, and its base depth of 27 inches is more than twice its annual average for this time of year.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024

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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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